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Austin Aquatics & Sports Academy launches summer Splash-n-Dash series

The Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy will launch a Splash-n-Dash race series for kids and adults. Photo by atexphoto.com

Looking for some quick, short races to tune up your triathlon skills?

The Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy is launching a Summer Splash-n-Dash race series for adults and youth.

The non-sanctioned races will take place monthly on Sunday mornings starting in May. A Ladies Only event is scheduled for June, a Couples/Pairs event is set for July, and a Junior Championship will take place in August.

The swims will take place in the academy’s outdoor heated, Olympic-sized pool. Runs will follow the on-site crushed granite trail and paved sidewalks.

The course will cover trails on the academy’s property. Photo courtesy Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy

Ages 6 to 10 will swim 100 meters and run .3 miles. Ages 11 to 15 will swim 200 meters and run 1 mile. Adults will swim 800 meters and run 2 miles.

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Pam LeBlanc writes about fitness and travel for the Austin American-Statesman. She has worked for the Statesman since 1998 and written her weekly fitness column, Fit City, since 2004.

Pam rides a bicycle to work, swims on a team and runs with her girlfriends. All her hobbies, from scuba diving to horseback riding and snow skiing, involve bulky gear. She lives in Austin with her husband, who is really good at applying bandages and ice packs.